Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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